redcowsrule33
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I had a cow with a kidney infection that presented the same way. Take a good look at the urine when she passes it, mine had small chunks of pus in it. It didn't end well with treatment sadly.
The calf sucked Friday. Its a month and half old and freaking strong. She wore my butt out just now. My brother and I worked with her for 30 minutes. We forced a pint down here by squeezing the nipple in her mouth and making her swallow. When I crammed my fingers down her throat she would suck but when the bottle when in she didn't do anything. I don't have one of the tube feeders but I will get one from a neighbor and pour it down. I hate messing with it a whole lot because I know it can get sick but it can also die if it don't eat. I just want to keep it alive and sell it. Bottle calves can get 200 around hereMurraysMutts said:A lot of persistance!
How old is the calf? Weight?
When was he last seen nursing mama?
If hes big enough ya might be able to get him straight to a good calf starter and not have to fool with milk.
When he gets hungry tho, it's usually much easier to get that bottle down him.
Sorry for loss on the cow. That stinks!!
Best of luck with the orphan.
Gotta keep on, keeping on!
bulldog04 said:The calf sucked Friday. Its a month and half old and freaking strong. She wore my butt out just now. My brother and I worked with her for 30 minutes. We forced a pint down here by squeezing the nipple in her mouth and making her swallow. When I crammed my fingers down her throat she would suck but when the bottle when in she didn't do anything. I don't have one of the tube feeders but I will get one from a neighbor and pour it down. I hate messing with it a whole lot because I know it can get sick but it can also die if it don't eat. I just want to keep it alive and sell it. Bottle calves can get 200 around hereMurraysMutts said:A lot of persistance!
How old is the calf? Weight?
When was he last seen nursing mama?
If shes big enough ya might be able to get her straight to a good calf starter and not have to fool with milk.
When he gets hungry tho, it's usually much easier to get that bottle down him.
Sorry for loss on the cow. That stinks!!
Best of luck with the orphan.
Gotta keep on, keeping on!